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noun ADJ. accurate, realistic, vivid | moving, poignant | chilling, frightening He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of Norman Bates in ‘Psycho’. PREP. in the/its, etc. ~ She shows a full range of emotions in her portrayal of an ambitious politician. | ~ of His novel is a vivid portrayal of life in a mining community.
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